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Can I claim to be a self employed freelancer? I didn't take any jobs in 2022 Can I write off my laptop purchase?
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If you didn't have any self-employment income in 2022 and didn't perform any freelance work, you generally cannot claim to be a self-employed freelancer for tax purposes. To deduct business expenses like a laptop purchase, you need to be engaged in a trade or business with the intention of making a profit. Since you mentioned you didn't take any jobs in 2022, you wouldn't have any self-employment income or business expenses to report, which means you wouldn't be able to deduct your laptop as a business expense on your tax return.
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